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LineageOS is apparently not private? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 1 day ago by PragmaticIdealist@lemmy.zip to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I'm planning on flashing LineageOS on my phone to debloat and to degoogle, and additionally to increase overall privacy but apparently from what I've heard here that it's not private enough or even at all?

I know about it being less secure because of the opened bootloader and the higher chances of you rooting to achieve what you want with a degoogled phone, but beyond that (especially privacy-wise) I don't know anything.

I've seen a video on how to degoogle it further, but surely it isn't all I need to do.

I need some education.

Unfortunately my phone is so obscure that it isn't supported by literally anything, but fortunately there's an unofficial port of LineageOS I found on Telegram, and that's the one I'll be using. So if you're thinking of suggesting another custom ROM, you're out of luck. Also you can't make me buy a Pixel - that thing ain't supported in my country (5G and others) and it's hella expensive as well.

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[–] that_leaflet@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

It does make a difference. One amazing feature of GrapheneOS is the ability to block apps from accessing the internet. That alone makes it much harder for such apps to harm your privacy unless they also malicious.

[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

OP was talking about Lineage, not Graphene.

If an app doesn't have data it cannot share it.

If you don't install the app, it cannot breach your privacy.

You don't need direct internet access to leak information, for example, an app with access to your calendar has indirect internet access.

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

And what exactly do you use the phone for?

It sounds like you're saying all you need to do to prevent abuse of your device is to not use the device. It can't spy on you if you leave it on the store shelf either.

[–] that_leaflet@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

OP was talking about Lineage, not Graphene.

Yes, but you said don't change your OS in general.

an app with access to your calendar has indirect internet access

True, but that is something stock Android does let you control.